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Owen Paterson, the Environment Secretary, today warned Britain to brace for
more flooding from “exceptional” bad weather due to hit land tomorrow.

The Environment Agency this afternoon issued 13 severe flood alerts — the
highest category, warning of a danger to life — covering most of the coast
of Cornwall and north Devon, as strong winds combine with high tides and
large waves from early morning.

The Thames Barrier in London has closed today to protect people and property
along the river, the agency said.

There are already more than 60 medium category flood warnings in force, some
near the coast but

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